KNOW-HOW

SNACK Your Way Across America!

Ready for the ultimate American food odyssey? From east to west, you'll find unique—and irresistible!—regional treats you have to taste to believe. Oh, and if you're not up for an actual culinary trek across the country, we've got the 411 on how to get each and every one of these divine delicacies delivered directly to your door!

These 15 sugary snacks range from bite-size candies to crumbly cookies to chocolate-covered fruits and nuts, and all come with a side of American history.

(Stephanie Adams)

No potatoes are involved in the making of Idaho Spuds, which actually consist of coconut-flecked dark chocolate covering a springy cocoa-flavored marshmallow center.

(Stephanie Adams)

Chocolate-covered macademia nuts are a quintessential Hawaiian treat and can be found anywhere and everywhere on the islands.

(Stephanie Adams)

Layers of chocolate and soft vanilla caramel are poured over toasted pecans to create turtles, which are known as pecan buds at See's candy shops all over California.

(Stephanie Adams)

The people of New Mexico love bizcochitos so much that they made the anise and cinnamon treats the official state cookie.

(Stephanie Adams)

Children in Wisconsin have been enjoying Candy Raisins (which don't actually include raisins) since 1930. After the factory closed down in 2008, a version was reverse-engineered and relaunched as Candy Sunshine, available starting in March 2012.

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